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The 7 Best Cooking Classes In N.Y., N.J.

December 11, 2012 1:30 PM

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Everyone can use a little help in the kitchen during the holidays. Whether you want to be a top chef or just learn the basics, here are the cooking classes that will make you popular long after the guests have left the dinner table. By Sherry Mazzocchi

The 7 Best Cooking Classes In N.Y., N.J.

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Rustico Cooking

40 W. 39th St. NYC 10018
917-602-1519
rusticocooking.com

Want your ravioli and risotto to have authenticity? Rustico Cooking breaks down cuisine by region, so whether it’s panettone from Lombardy or cavatelli from Calabria, nonna will approve.

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Appetite for Seduction

4 E. 1st St. NYC 10003
917-294-1553
appetiteforseduction.com

The best way to the heart is through the stomach, especially when aphrodisiacs are on the menu. Make intimate dinners for two while learning the romantic history of food. Instructor Shani Delamor includes practical advice on how food affects the brain and the body.

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Natural Gourmet Institute

48 W. 21st St. NYC 10010
212-989-1493
naturalgourmetinstitute.com

Eating well shouldn’t feel like punishment. With an emphasis on delicious vegetarian, non-dairy and gluten-free food, this is the place to make a delicious vegan cupcake. Their Friday night dinners are fun and educational.

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A la Carte Cooking School

32 Atlantic Ave. Lynbrook 11563
516-599-2922
alacartecs.com

This charming school offers lots of innovative classes–a Latin cooking class comes with a free Salsa lesson. Combine cooking and flirting in their Speed Dating class. Not ready for a complicated affair? Try their 4-part How to Boil Water series.

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Miette Culinary Studio

109 Macdougal St. NYC 10012
212-460-9322
mietteculinarystudio.com

This lovely Greenwich Village cooking school offers an eclectic array classes–Dim Sum, French country classics and steakhouse favorites like Clams Casino and creamed spinach. Walk softly because souffles are in the oven.

Julie Sahni Indian Cooking

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101 Clark St. Brooklyn 11201
866-809-5111
juliesahni.com

Classes here focus on the fine art of culinary aromatics. Students learn cultural and religious philosophies behind different Indian cuisines. Ayurvedic healing and vegan classes are also taught on request.

The Urban Kitchen

The 7 Best Cooking Classes In N.Y., N.J.

108 Adams St. Hoboken NJ 07030
201-418-0101
urbankitchen.biz

This Hoboken culinary center holds classes on everything from Super Bowl Chiles, dinner party preparations, beer pairings and basic Chinese cuisine. Their practical classes on seafood basics and healthy eating for the extra-busy person are perfect for the New Year. Bon appetite!